Date, time	10 Mar, 13:15 - 15:00
Location	204
Teacher	Fisseha Fantahun Tefera
Slides	Famine lecture.pptx
Reading	Required reading de Waal, A. (2024). The History and Future of Famine. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies. https://oxfordre.com/foodstudies/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780197762530.001.0001/acrefore-9780197762530-e-11 Additional readings Orjuela, C., & Parashar, S. (2023). Memory and justice after famines: an introduction. Third World Quarterly, 45(2), 247–258. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2023.2236954 FSIN and Global Network Against Food Crises. 2024. GRFC 2024. Rome. Available: https://www.fsinplatform.org/grfc2024 Conley, Bridget, Alex De Waal, Catriona Murdoch, and Wayne Jordash QC. Accountability for Mass Starvation: Testing the Limits of the Law. Oxford University Press. (2022). de Waal, A. Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine. Polity Press. (2018)

Famines and Hunger: Understanding Causes, Consequences, and Responses

Why do famines still happen in a world that produces more than enough food? In this lecture, we take a deeper look in to the meanings and causes of famine and hunger, looking beyond food shortages to the political, economic, and environmental forces that shape these crises. We’ll explore key historical and contemporary cases, discuss how governments and international organizations respond, and critically examine why accountability for famines is so rare.

Expect a mix of lecture, discussion, and case studies, where we’ll challenge common assumptions and think through complex questions: Is famine always a natural disaster? Who is responsible when people starve? Can justice be done for famine victims?

Come ready to engage, question, and rethink what you know about hunger and food crises.